Another "Fruit" of Feminist "Theology" - "Goddess Rosary"

Ebenezer Lutheran Church, San Francisco ^ | n/a | n/a

[Pyro7480]

Goddess Rosary
Joining scholars like Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza and Letty Russell and a growing number of feminist theologians in reconceptualizing the canon and biblical authority ... connect with the Holy Other in holy writings and sacred rites.

The banner on the outside of Ebenezer Lutheran Church boldly proclaims “Goddess Rosary Every Wednesday 7 p.m.” Doubtless this precipitates questions in the minds of passers-by: a rosary at a Lutheran church? A feminist take on a ritual indigenous to a denomination with an especially strong patriarchal foundation? I was eager to experience this new phenomenon, and it was with open mind and heart that I entered Ebenezer on my first Wednesday evening in the City. Thought the church was empty, I felt that I had stepped into a Presence, like a mother’s warm embrace....

From the basket of rosaries, I took into my hand a strand of vibrantly-colored beads with a silver goddess icon in place of the traditional cross. The goddesses came in a variety of shapes and sizes, celebrating the beauty of the feminine form; I found reflections of my own figure in the full hips and Rubenesque curves of my goddess. Once gathered, we began to recite together the “Our Mother” and “Hail Goddess” prayers. At first, it was awkward as we broke the silence together, yet as our lips became accustomed to the shape and rhythm of the words, a lyrical and rhythmic unison chant emerged. I felt my own voice fortified, made fuller by the others. As we made our way around the rosary, the words flowed easily, and the text itself receded into the background, becoming a gently murmuring accompaniment to our silent prayers and meditations....

[Pyro7480]

I am not making this stuff up, folks.

[Pyro7480]

Catholic ping!

[Salvation]

Unbelievable!

[jtminton]

Baal must be pleased.

[OpusatFR]

How much more, or WHAT even can we offer in Reparation to the Immaculate Heart and most certainly the Sacred Heart of Jesus?

We offer ourselves in reparation, but in the face of so many, many insults, it just seems like so very little.

Is that despair I'm feeling? Gosh, I hope not.

[Tax-chick]

Wacka-doo!

[Buck W.]

"At first, it was awkward as we broke the silence together, yet as our lips became accustomed to the shape and rhythm of the words, a lyrical and rhythmic unison chant emerged. "

The same effect can be achieved by consuming large quantities of beer or other alcoholic beverages. Certain illegal narcotics, I am told, will also work.

[Campion]

I felt that I had stepped into a Presence, like a mother’s warm embrace

Could it be ... Satan ????

[NYer]

Hail Goddess full of grace. 

Blessed are you

  and blessed are all the fruits

  of your womb.

For you are the MOTHER of us all.

   Hear us now

  and in all our needs.

O blessed be, O blessed be.  Amen

       (adapted from Carol Christ)

 

ROSARY:  The word Rosary comes from the Latin for "rose garden," and it is the general term used both for the prayer beads of the Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim traditions and for sets of prayers said with the beads.  As a tool of meditation, it is meant, by its repetitions, to free up the mind so that it focuses on the sole act of pray. 

If you are interested in ordering a gemstone Goddess Rosary please contact:

PrStacy

JESUS, incarnating God/dess in word, deed and being prayed often!

Recommended Reading:

Beads of Faith by Susannah Marriot and Gray Henery

A String and A Prayer, How to make and Use Prayer Beads by Eleanor Wiley and Maggie Oman Shannon.

A Book of Women's Altars by Nancy Cunningham and Denise Geddes

Altars Made Easy by Peg Streep

Introducing Feminist Theology by Anne M. Clifford

[polymuser]

The last discussion about that church: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1354695/posts.

Of course, it's an ELCA/LCNA congregation. They'll probably have a strong presence and voice at August's ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Orlando. Maybe they'll do the Goddess Rosary there, too.

[claudiustg]

The place is overrun with these heretics and heathens.

[Pyro7480]

I thought I should fix that link. The period shouldn't be in there: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1354695/posts.

[GAB-1955]

That is DEFINITELY not a Missouri Synod Lutheran church!

[little jeremiah]

Moral Absolutes Ping.

The height of idolatry - worshipping one self as God. Not even referring to one's spirital being or soul - but worshipping the flesh and guts body as God.

Come on, ladies - this self worship is what got us to the miserable world of birth and death in the first place.

It's like a prisoner in a jail cell welding the door shut to make sure he never gets free.

Freepmail me if you want on/off this pinglist.

Note: Just think of a fat woman imagining God is a fat woman, just because she is. We're supposed to lose our self interest in God, not lose God in favor of self!

[netmilsmom]

>>I am not making this stuff up, folks.<<

Thay should have waited until April 1st to publish this.

Holy Michael the Archangel
Defend us in battle
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray
To thou Oh Prince of the Heavenly Host
By the Power of God
Cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits
Who prowl about the world
Seeking the ruin of souls....Amen.

We need this...

[trisham]

I am not making this stuff up, folks.

**************

It's almost impossible to believe.

[diamond6]

Nothing surprises me anymore. Paganism/hedonism has probably been around since the beginning.

Isn't hedonism self-worship?

[polymuser]

That is DEFINITELY not a Missouri Synod Lutheran church!

Be watchful, though -- the left is trying to get into all the cracks of the LCMS that they can. There's probably enough leadership weakness and sheeple in the congregations to allow ingress. Be constantly strong, vigilant and outspoken.

[trisham]

Hedonism

(hedoné, pleasure).

The name given to the group of ethical systems that hold, with various modifications, that feelings of pleasure or happiness are the highest and final aim of conduct; that, consequently those actions which increase the sum of pleasure are thereby constituted right, and, conversely, what increases pain is wrong.

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07187a.htm

[TradicalRC]

A twofer! Destroying two traditions at once! How cool is that?!